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1 item @ $25.00  

Tetrahedrite

#65766

Tetrahedrite

#65766
Availability
Available
Price
$95.00
Size
10 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
Cu12Sb4S13 (RRUFF)
Locality
Casapalca, Lima Dept., Peru
Tagged
ore mineral , sulfide , copper

Excellent specimen with large crystals to 1.5cm. Tetrahedrite is an ore of lead. Tetrahedrite is a minor ore of lead and possibly Silver.

Tetrahedrite

Formula
Cu12Sb4S13 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Massive 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
iron gray, black, steel gray 
Streak
black 
Class
Isometric - Hextetrahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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